The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
THE MISSISSIPPI FAIR.
Awards to Horses and Cattle-Winners
Of the Races.

Special Dispatch to the Appeal.
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 2S-There was
large attendance at the fair grounds today.
The few hours sunshine put the track in
first class condition and some fine racing
was the result. Today is the first that the
sun has shone any since the fair opened.
The display in the arena today Of all kinds
OF stock was very fine, and that Of blooded
cattle especially would be hard to excel.
The following premiums were awarded
in the arena today:
0nJerseys bulls Three yearsand over;
w. +. Oates first w. l.. Hemingway
second. Bulls, two years and under three,
John Waller first, j. ii. 0deneal second.
Heifers under one)-W. l.. Hemingway
first, j. II. Odeneal second.
Bull Calf (under one year,. III.
Odeneal first.
Cow three years and over)-W. L.
Hemingway first, j. Ii. Odeneal second.
Cow two years and under three)-W.
Il. Oats first, w. L. Hemingway second.
Heiiers lone year and under two)-W.
L. Hemingway first, w. l.. Oates second.
Herd Of -Four Jerseys-W. Il. Oats first,
w. l.. Hemingway second.
Best -Four Jersey Cows and One Bull
premium 500 by the American Jersey
cattle club)-W Il. Oates first, W. L..
Hemingway second.
Sweepstakes (for thoroughbreds tested on
the grounds, quantity and quality of milk
considerably l.. Oates.
Cow (of any breed giving most milk on
the ground)-W. L. Oates.
Best Grade of Heifer under three years,
special premium by Stevens and Saun-
ders)-W. L. Oates.
On Saddle and Harness Horses mot
thoroughbreds, mare or gelding)-in har-
ness: John Davis Harry first Reynolds
Wanda Wilkes second.
Pair Mares or Geldings lin harness.
d. Raybold first, Jones $. Hamilton Sec
ond.
Saddle Pony (under fourteen hands,
w. l.. Hemingway first, Albert Fuller Sec
ond.
Saddle Stations (any age)-R. S. With
ers Black Eagle first, Gus lIoster sec
ond.
Saddle Mares or Geldings (any age) R.
N. Eubanks first, Vim. Bailey second.
Mare with foal by her side)-Col. A. NJ.
Harding first, DIR. Walter Eliltman second.
On Mule COlts-Mule colts under one
year. w. l.. Hemingway first, w. X.
Sively second. Over one and under two:
G. Burnett, OF Rankin county, first; w.
l.. Hemingway second. Over two and un.
der three: w. l.. Hemingway first, O..
Burnett second.
Mare with mule colt by herside)-T. A.
Wolfe first, j. S. Hamilton second.
Best jack. $. Hamilton first, A. w.
| Hendricks second.
Best Mississippi Raised Jack-A. W.
Hendricks.
Best Display of Mississippi Raised Mules
j. 5. Hamilton iirst. j. Z. Stevens
second.
Fint Race-Mile heats, best two in
three; purse, $50; 500 TO first, $35 Il
second and SIS 10 third. Entries: EfliC
Hardy, Nat Kramer, Wanda Baker. Eflit
Hardy won the two first heats, Wanda
Baker getting second place.
Second Race-Trotting and pacing; mil,
heats; best three in five; purse, $20O-Sl2C
/ 10 first, $50 TO second, $50 TO third. En-
tries Alvin, Raven, Hattie l. and Hey
man. They came out in the order named
but, owing 10 Hattie LIS breaking in tn,
last heat, the third money was divided be
| tween Hattie and l.. Heyman.
Third Race-Running; hali-milc dash
purse, $40. There were eight entries
Sister Hokes coming out first, Lady Emmi
second, J. Il. Mccormick third. Thi
proved 10 be the exciting race OF the day
and Il is said n good deal Of MONEY
changed hands on the result.
The fair closes tomorrow.